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Posted by New Haven I-5 on Saturday, February 9, 2008 9:36 PM

 Just finished weathering my first equipment! I will upload pics soon!

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Posted by New Haven I-5 on Saturday, February 9, 2008 9:59 PM

This is it! 

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Posted by AggroJones on Saturday, February 9, 2008 10:35 PM

"Being misunderstood is the fate of all true geniuses"

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Posted by ProtoWeathering on Saturday, February 9, 2008 10:35 PM
 AggroJones wrote:

 Neutrino wrote:

And why are you showing a picture of an incomplete truck? Purpose?

Incomplete?

Why I'm experimenting, kinda like the opposite of what you do.

How about an incomplete gondola instead? 

Or a complete gondola?

Or another truck, complete.

And the car it goes to.

Broken rule #1. Friction bearing trucks should have black greasy wheels.

I just share an opinion that all your stuff looks the same, good yes, but same-o, same-o. 

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Posted by AggroJones on Saturday, February 9, 2008 11:15 PM

 Neutrino wrote:
Why I'm experimenting, kinda like the opposite of what you do.

As expected, an untrue douche-bag response from this character. Laugh [(-D]

You've never seen me work. You don't know my techniques.

You know bupkiss. Chump.

 

BTW the rust on the last 2 photos are too monotone and bright.

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Posted by AggroJones on Saturday, February 9, 2008 11:22 PM

"Being misunderstood is the fate of all true geniuses"

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Posted by Driline on Saturday, February 9, 2008 11:56 PM

AggroJones,Neutrino,

Obviously you guys are from MTW. I have two questions:

1) What is the average amount of time spent on super-weathering a traincar? (I'm not counting detail parts just pure weathering)

2) Will you guys run "new" un-weathered traincars on your layouts along with your super weathered cars? Or does it look too strange to do that? 

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Posted by AggroJones on Sunday, February 10, 2008 12:27 AM
 Driline wrote:

AggroJones,

Obviously you guys are from MTW. I have two questions:

1) What is the average amount of time spent on super-weathering a traincar? (I'm not counting detail parts just pure weathering)

2) Will you guys run "new" un-weathered traincars on your layouts along with your super weathered cars? Or does it look too strange to do that? 

With me, that N&W hicube up there took about 10 -11 hours, somthing to that extent. Spread over 2-3 weeks. Cause I allow each misting of dullcote to cure before continuing.

 Most I have are about full finished before they roll on the layout. But sometimes partially weathered cars a pressed into service. And their weathering will be finished later.

 

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Posted by mtrails on Sunday, February 10, 2008 1:00 AM

 AggroJones wrote:

 Neutrino wrote:
Why I'm experimenting, kinda like the opposite of what you do.

As expected, an untrue douche-bag response from this character. Laugh [(-D]

You've never seen me work. You don't know my techniques.

You know bupkiss. Chump.

 

BTW the rust on the last 2 photos are too monotone and bright.

OK Kids, settle down. Obviously we have two contnders in the weathering cup... Neutrino, grow up. You and Aggro both produce great work. This senseless bickering is uncalled for.  Aggro, keep up your great "mundane" work. I enjoy this thread for all users to present their efforts in modeling, and not a "mine is better than yours". STOP.

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Posted by ProtoWeathering on Sunday, February 10, 2008 8:51 AM
 mtrails wrote:

OK Kids, settle down. Obviously we have two contnders in the weathering cup... Neutrino, grow up. You and Aggro both produce great work. This senseless bickering is uncalled for.  Aggro, keep up your great "mundane" work. I enjoy this thread for all users to present their efforts in modeling, and not a "mine is better than yours". STOP.

 Jeremy

I'll feel better, and more grown up, when I can figure out what "an untrue douche-bag response" is.

There are no contenders for the weathering cup here. There are better weatherers here than either myself or the Aggrovator. I just like to call a spade a spade.

Repetitious and mundane (good word Jeremy) yes. Innovative is yet to be seen.

 

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Posted by Dave Vollmer on Sunday, February 10, 2008 9:02 AM

"FOOD FIGHT!!!"

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Posted by tomkat-13 on Sunday, February 10, 2008 9:44 AM

I model MKT & CB&Q in Missouri. A MUST SEE LINK: Great photographs from glassplate negatives of St Louis 1914-1917!!!! http://www.usgennet.org/usa/mo/county/stlouis/kempland/glassplate.htm Boeing Employee RR Club-St Louis http://www.berrc-stl.com/
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Posted by Driline on Sunday, February 10, 2008 11:28 AM
 mtrails wrote:

 AggroJones wrote:

 Neutrino wrote:
Why I'm experimenting, kinda like the opposite of what you do.

As expected, an untrue douche-bag response from this character. Laugh [(-D]

You've never seen me work. You don't know my techniques.

You know bupkiss. Chump.

 

BTW the rust on the last 2 photos are too monotone and bright.

OK Kids, settle down. Obviously we have two contnders in the weathering cup... Neutrino, grow up. You and Aggro both produce great work. This senseless bickering is uncalled for.  Aggro, keep up your great "mundane" work. I enjoy this thread for all users to present their efforts in modeling, and not a "mine is better than yours". STOP.

 Jeremy

Who died and left you forum moderator? Leave these guys alone, I'm sure they'll work things out.

In the mean time you can borrow my super special weathering sticks for your own weathering projects.Smile [:)]

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Posted by New Haven I-5 on Sunday, February 10, 2008 11:29 AM
 Dave Vollmer wrote:

"FOOD FIGHT!!!"

Laugh [(-D]

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Posted by CMLewis on Sunday, February 10, 2008 5:21 PM

OK, enough bickering.  How about some useful information? 

I'm interested in learning your techniques for fading paint, streaking and applying rust.  Anyone?

 

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Posted by Kenfolk on Sunday, February 10, 2008 5:34 PM
I'm having trouble figuring out why anyone would WANT to show weathered models if this is how it degenerates. The whole point of the thread seems to have lost out to this.Confused [%-)]

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Posted by Robby P. on Sunday, February 10, 2008 5:42 PM
Black Eye [B)]

 "Rust, whats not to love?"      

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Posted by AggroJones on Sunday, February 10, 2008 6:16 PM
 Driline wrote:
Who died and left you forum moderator? Leave these guys alone, I'm sure they'll work things out.

In the mean time you can borrow my super special weathering sticks for your own weathering projects.Smile [:)]

 Laugh [(-D] Laugh [(-D] Laugh [(-D] Laugh [(-D]

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Posted by AggroJones on Sunday, February 10, 2008 6:37 PM
 CMLewis wrote:

OK, enough bickering.  How about some useful information? 

I'm interested in learning your techniques for fading paint, streaking and applying rust.  Anyone?

 

 

I am a man of peace. Everyone knows that. Angel [angel]

 Most of the time, airbrushing a wash of off-white paint, gouche, or oil will give you a decent fade.

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Posted by jktrains on Sunday, February 10, 2008 6:45 PM
 AggroJones wrote:
 CMLewis wrote:

OK, enough bickering.  How about some useful information? 

I'm interested in learning your techniques for fading paint, streaking and applying rust.  Anyone?

 

 

I am a man of peace. Everyone knows that. Angel [angel]

 Most of the time, airbrushing a wash of off-white paint, gouche, or oil will give you a decent fade.

Aggro, you forgot another simple fade technique - Apply dullcote, let dry and then spray with rubbing alcohol.  The stronger the alcohol %, the stronger the fade.  Plus if you don't like it, just redo the dullcote and its like it never happened.

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Posted by jep1267 on Sunday, February 10, 2008 7:13 PM
 jktrains wrote:

Aggro, you forgot another simple fade technique - Apply dullcote, let dry and then spray with rubbing alcohol.  The stronger the alcohol %, the stronger the fade.  Plus if you don't like it, just redo the dullcote and its like it never happened.

HUHHH???? Confused [%-)] I'd like to learn more about this technique and see some examples...Who's with me?

 

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Posted by AggroJones on Sunday, February 10, 2008 7:13 PM
 jktrains wrote:
 AggroJones wrote:
 CMLewis wrote:

OK, enough bickering.  How about some useful information? 

I'm interested in learning your techniques for fading paint, streaking and applying rust.  Anyone?

 

 

I am a man of peace. Everyone knows that. Angel [angel]

 Most of the time, airbrushing a wash of off-white paint, gouche, or oil will give you a decent fade.

Aggro, you forgot another simple fade technique - Apply dullcote, let dry and then spray with rubbing alcohol.  The stronger the alcohol %, the stronger the fade.  Plus if you don't like it, just redo the dullcote and its like it never happened.

 

Ahhhhhh....but when you seal subsequent material layers added after that kind of fade, you loose the paleness too.

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Posted by New Haven I-5 on Sunday, February 10, 2008 7:32 PM
 My first weathered Steam Loco:

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Posted by jktrains on Sunday, February 10, 2008 7:39 PM

 New Haven I-5 wrote:
 My first weathered Steam Loco:

I-5, one word for you - TRIPOD!

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Posted by SOU Fan on Sunday, February 10, 2008 7:45 PM

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Posted by Driline on Sunday, February 10, 2008 8:03 PM
 SOU Fan wrote:

That is one awesome picture. It looks like the window is open. Is that 100% complete?

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Posted by hummerdave on Sunday, February 10, 2008 8:14 PM

 

 another simple fade technique - Apply dullcote, let dry and then spray with rubbing alcohol.  The stronger the alcohol %, the stronger the fade.  Plus if you don't like it, just redo the dullcote and its like it never happened.

 

This technique with alcohol is not at all best used on cars or locos, you have absolutely no control with the results. It is best used as a highlight for items such as spills on barrels.

 

 

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Posted by CMLewis on Sunday, February 10, 2008 8:56 PM
 AggroJones wrote:
 CMLewis wrote:

OK, enough bickering.  How about some useful information? 

I'm interested in learning your techniques for fading paint, streaking and applying rust.  Anyone?

 

 

I am a man of peace. Everyone knows that. Angel [angel]

 Most of the time, airbrushing a wash of off-white paint, gouche, or oil will give you a decent fade.

Hmmm, "gouche", I'm not sure I understand.  Are you referring to this?  Definition #8 perhaps.  It is in keeping with earlier responses.Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]  (Warning: some may find this offensive.  For mature audiences only. Keep out of reach of children. Not to be taken seriously.  I warned you.)

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=gouche

Ahh "gouache", that's better.  Heavier stuff, I see, but why does that work better in a wash which, presumably, is sustantially thinned down?

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Posted by Packer on Sunday, February 10, 2008 9:17 PM

These are my dirtiest locos:

These are my cleaner locos:

My weathing is just a black watercolor wash, dry brushing a rust color in places, and a dust color in others. (I do walkways to represent the dirt from people's shoes)

Some cars I have I've only done the dust, to simulate a rather new car. (all my cars with a build date past X-1980 have this done, other cars are random). I'll admit, I ain't as good as some of the others here but I'm pleased with my own results.

IMO, this is the best weathering I've done:

Vincent

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Posted by Fitter Roger on Sunday, February 10, 2008 9:53 PM

 

Let me see if this worked

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